Red cell distribution width is associated with acute myocardial infarction in young patients

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Uysal O. K., Duran M., Ozkan B., Sahin D. Y., Tekin K., Elbasan Z., ...More

CARDIOLOGY JOURNAL, vol.19, no.6, pp.597-602, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 19 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.5603/cj.2012.0111
  • Journal Name: CARDIOLOGY JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.597-602
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: There are few studies about predictors of ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) in young patients. High red cell distribution width (RDW) levels were associated with adverse outcomes in patients with STEMI. We aimed to investigate the relationship between RDW and STEMI in young patients.